Remember Dr. H. Jame Harrington, ASQ & IAQ Quality Professional

A deeply sad news received from Acn. Lars Sorqvist (President, International Academy for Quality (IAQ)) on 10^th Jun 2024 that IAQ Honorary Academician Jim Harrington passed away on 7 Jun 2024 at 95 years old. On behalf of the Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ), I would like to express my sincere condolences to Dr. Jim Harrington’s family, friends and colleagues.

(IAQ President:1991-1993 H. James Harrington, USA)

I found our first photo was taken in ASQ World Conference for Quality and Improvement (WCQI) 2011.

(Left: I (Dr. Lotto Lai), Ms. Minda Chiang, Dr. Harrington and Mr. Doug Nelson)

After 5 years, I also attended the WCQI 2016 and met Dr. Harrington again.

(Left: Dr. H. James Harrington (CEO, Harrington Institute), Mr. Doug Nelson (Lean master consultant of Harrington Institute, CSSMBB), I and Mr. Tracy L. Owens.)

Roland and I also took a photo with him during IAQ General Meeting in 2016. He led the Innovation and Quality Think Tank (IQTT) at that time.

Recently, I met Dr. H. James Harrington online for webinars named “Using the ISO 56002 Innovation Management System” in 2022 and “Innovative for Success in the Disruptive Times” in 2020.

In 2011, my supervisor Dr. KS Chin elected as associate academician of IAQ and joined the general meeting. Dr. Harrington was here and sitting in the first seat on the left.

Remember Dr. Harrington’s contribution on quality and innovation management. RIP.

Reference:

Jim Harrington’s Legacy - https://www.qualitydigest.com/inside/quality-insider-article/jim-harringtons-legacy-061424.html

20220223: Webinar: Using the ISO 56002 Innovation Management System - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2022/02/webinar-using-iso-56002-innovation.html

20201106: A-PROCS Webinar – Innovating for Success in the Disruptive Times - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2020/11/a-procs-webinar-innovating-for-success.html

20160515: ASQ Fellow Lunch 2016 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2016/05/asq-fellow-lunch-2016.html

20160514: The International Academy for Quality (IAQ) General Meeting and Dinner - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-international-academy-for-quality.html

20110520: ASQ World Conference - IAQ Meeting - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2011/05/asq-world-conference-iaq-meeting.html

20110519: ASQ World Conference - Day 2 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2011/05/asq-world-conference-day-2.html